alWahid
Al-Wahid, meaning “The One” or “The Unique” in Arabic, is an epithet of God in Islamic thought. It is traditionally included among the names known as the 99 Names of God (Asma' al-Husna), though the Qur’an does not provide a fixed list and different Islamic scholars have compiled varying sets. The root word wahhada conveys unification; Wahid (waḥid) means “one,” while Al-Wahid emphasizes God’s absolute unity and uniqueness, indicating that God is not a composite and has no equal.
In theological terms, Al-Wahid underscores tawhid, the central doctrine of Islamic monotheism. God is understood as
In practice, Al-Wahid appears in liturgical phrases, devotional prayers, and religious poetry, and the name is
In Sufi and broader philosophical discussions, tawhid is explored in various dimensions, from the affirmation of